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(43) Date of publication: 07.10.1998 Bulletin 1998/41 (21) Application number: 96941396.0 (22) Date of filing: 19.11.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G06F 1/ 26( . ) H01M 2/ 10( . ) H01M 10/ 48( . ) H04M 1/ 02( . ) H01M 10/ 42( . ) G11C 5/ 00( . ) H01M 2/ 20( . ) H02J 7/ 00( . ) H01M 6/ 50( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/018531 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/019475 (29.05.1997 Gazette 1997/23)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 22.11.1995 US 19950561736 (71) Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC. Schaumburg, IL 60196 (US)

(72) Inventors: HWANG, B., Chester Alpharetta, GA 30202 (US) FERNANDEZ, Jose, M. Lawrenceville, GA 30244 (US) MEADOWS, Vernon Lilburn, GA 30247 (US) THOMAS, Simon Lawrenceville, GA 30244 (US) AMERO, Willard, F., Jr. Flowery Branch, GA 30542 (US) (74) Representative: Gibson, Sarah Jane, et al  Motorola European Intellectual Property Operations Midpoint Alencon Link Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL (GB)